xxxv, 471 pages ; 25 cm

European Union Politics, Fifth Edition, is the most complete, current, and authoritative overview of EU politics available. Bringing together carefully edited contributions from leading scholars in the field, it assumes no background knowledge and is therefore accessible to students new to the subject. Alongside comprehensive coverage of the history, theory, institutions, and policies of the EU, European Union Politics, Fifth Edition, features a section on contemporary issues and current debates, including democracy and legitimacy in the EU, public opinion, the economic crisis, and a brand-new chapter on the future of the EU. The text is enhanced by excellent learning features including reader's guides, text boxes, key points, figures, questions, further reading, web links, and a glossary. An extensive Companion Website (coming soon) will offer resources for students--multiple-choice questions, a digital flashcard glossary, an exam study guide, an interactive map of Europe, biographies of important figures in EU history, and links to OUP journal articles--and instructors--PowerPoint-based lecture slides; seminar and quiz questions; and examples of simulation exercises.--

Includes bibliographical references (pages 424-456) and index

1. Introduction, Michelle Cini and Nieves Perez-Solorzano Borragan -- Part One: The Historical Context -- 2. The European Union: Establishment and Development, David Phinnemore -- 3. From Maastricht to the Treaty of Lisbon and Beyond, Clive Church and David Phinnemore -- Part Two: Theories and Conceptual Approaches -- 4. Neo-functionalism, Carsten S. Jensen -- 5. Intergovernmentalism, Michelle Cini -- 6. Theorizing the European Union after Integration Theory, Ben Rosamond -- 7. Governance in the European Union, Thomas Christiansen -- 8. Europeanization, Tanja Boerzel and Diana Panke -- Part Three: Institutions and Actors -- 9. The European Commission, Morten Egeberg -- 10. The Council of the European Union and the European Council, Jeffrey Lewis -- 11. The European Parliament, Charlotte Burns -- 12. The Courts of the European Union, Ilias Kapsis -- 13. Interest Groups and the European Union, Rainer Eising -- Part Four: Policies and Policy-Making -- 14. Policy-Making in the European Union, Alex Warleigh-Lack and Ralf Drachenberg -- 15. European Union External Relations, Michael Smith -- 16. Enlargement, Nieves Perez-Solorzano Borragan and Ana Juncos -- 17. The EU's Foreign Security and Defence Policies, Robert Dover -- 18. The Single Market, Michelle Egan -- 19. The EU's Social Dimension, Gerda Falkner -- 20. Justice and Home Affairs, Emek M. Ucarer -- 21. Economic and Monetary Union, Amy Verdun -- 22. The Common Agricultural Policy, Eve Fouilleux -- 23. Environmental Policy, David Benson and Andrew Jordan -- Part Five: Issues and Debates -- 24. Democracy and Legitimacy in the EU, Stijn Smismans -- 25. Public Opinion and the EU, Lauren M. McLaren and Simona Guerra -- 26. Economic Crisis, Dermot Hodson and Uwe Puetter -- 27. The Future of the EU, Brigid Laffan

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